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Here’s Why Distribution of the Vaccine Is Taking Longer Than Expected

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By Rebecca Robbins, Frances Robles and Tim Arango from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3aTiWg1

Javeria Khan named captain for South Africa tour

Allrounder Kainat Imtiaz was recalled in the touring party of 17 for the three ODIs and T20Is each from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3rHW5dd

Williamson goes past Smith, Kohli; ends 2020 as world's No. 1 Test batsman

Pat Cummins and Ben Stokes finished the year as the No. 1 Test bowler and allrounder respectively from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2MnKQGP

Discovery of Virus Variant in Colorado and California Alarms Scientists

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By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3rJb72e

First U.S. Case of Highly Contagious Coronavirus Variant Is Found in Colorado

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By Carl Zimmer and Bryan Pietsch from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3hs0ex7

He Was Hospitalized for Covid-19. Then Hospitalized Again. And Again.

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By Pam Belluck from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3aUpXgn

Bismah Maroof pulls out of South Africa tour due to family reasons

The selectors will name a new captain for the tour on Thursday from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3mYa8rx

Mohammad Rizwan pleased with 'great fight' despite heartbreaking loss in Boxing Day Test

Stand-in captain points to lack of runs at the top as an area of improvement for the second game from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2WXUZfn

U.S. Diet Guidelines Sidestep Scientific Advice to Cut Sugar and Alcohol

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By Roni Caryn Rabin from NYT Health https://ift.tt/38M6bRE

You’re Infected With the Coronavirus. But How Infected?

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By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3nXqrWY

Fawad Alam and Mohammad Rizwan resist after Trent Boult gets Azhar Ali early

New Zealand need six wickets to win the first Test, Pakistan need to survive two sessions to save it from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/34TJwSy

Small Number of Covid Patients Develop Severe Psychotic Symptoms

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By Pam Belluck from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2L2ioJG

Tom Blundell and Tom Latham dominate as New Zealand lead nears 300

With the pitch flattening out significantly, there will be plenty of interest around when the hosts will declare from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/38Emq3m

'Back where we started' after Mohammad Rizwan-Faheem Ashraf stand - Younis Khan

Faheem Ashraf "the potential to become the allrounder we need," says Pakistan batting coach from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3aOHpTE

Kyle Jamieson and Tim Southee leave Pakistan in disarray

The visitors lost four wickets while scoring just 32 runs in the first session of day three from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3ruV7kt

Early Vaccine Doubters Now Show a Willingness to Roll Up Their Sleeves

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By Jan Hoffman from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3mWK8wU

Naseem Shah and Yasir Shah keep Pakistan in the game after Williamson's 23rd ton

At lunch, New Zealand were 301 for 5 with Watling and Santner at the crease from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2WM9N0n

Shaheen Afridi '100% frustrated' by Pakistan's missed chances

"It's disappointing when you drop catches, and we didn't take the review on Williamson" from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/37MyxMr

Shaheen Afridi '100% frustrated' by Pakistan's missed chances

"It's disappointing when you drop catches, and we didn't take the review on Williamson" from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/37MyxMr

Shadab Khan, Imam-ul-Haq ruled out of New Zealand tour

Shadab Khan will also miss the upcoming home series against South Africa in January-February from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3ppNuKa

Aaron Summers set to be first Australian to play Pakistan domestic cricket

Fast bowler will play for Southern Punjab in the 2021 One-Day Cup, which begins on January 8 from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/38BCYJ5

Boston Doctor Reports Serious Allergic Reaction After Getting Moderna’s Covid Vaccine

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By Katherine J. Wu from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3mPBBLO

Pakistan bowl, New Zealand pick Mitchell Santner ahead of Daryl Mitchell

Pakistan have gone in with four quicks and the legspinner Yasir Shah from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3mPNRMk

How Much Herd Immunity Is Enough?

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By Donald G. McNeil Jr. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/37IAauy

Pakistan look to Abbas and company to trouble New Zealand

If the batting can back up the bowling, the visitors can make this a fabulously exciting series from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3phVpZW

Coronavirus Variant Is Indeed More Transmissible, New Study Suggests

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By Carl Zimmer and Benedict Carey from NYT Health https://ift.tt/38up4IN

Tim Southee, Tim Seifert achieve career-best T20I rankings after series win over Pakistan

From the losing side, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi make gains from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3mGP88x

Shadab Khan out of first New Zealand Test with thigh injury

He will have scans in Tauranga on Thursday from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3ayazq5

Now That Grandma Has Been Vaccinated, May I Visit Her?

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By Matt Richtel from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34C4Yv8

Misbah-ul-Haq 'hopeful' Babar Azam will be fit for Christchurch Test

"He started gripping the bat today and practicing with a tennis ball" from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/38tAZqk

The U.K. Coronavirus Variant: What We Know

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By Carl Zimmer and Benedict Carey from NYT Health https://ift.tt/37EFj6V

Waqar Younis given leave after Boxing Day Test to be with family

Pakistan bowling coach will rejoin the team by Jan 17 to prepare for the South Africa series from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/37HgZRY

Pakistan bowl, bringing in Talat, Ahmed and Hasnain

New Zealand, meanwhile, were unchanged as they look to wrap up the series 3-0 from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3haUSX5

Many Trial Volunteers Got Placebo Vaccines. Do They Now Deserve the Real Ones?

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By Carl Zimmer and Noah Weiland from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3o9Uvyi

Rudderless Pakistan eye revival of lost T20I prowess as New Zealand gun for clean sweep

Can Pakistan mount an ad hoc defence for respectability in the third and final T20I in Napier? from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/37Czyqo

Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq ruled out of first Test; Mohammad Rizwan named captain

The duo is yet to recover from their thumb injuries from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/37BRZeQ

Frontline Workers and People Over 74 Should Get Shots Next, CDC Panel Says

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By Abby Goodnough and Jan Hoffman from NYT Health https://ift.tt/34wIdsq

The Coronavirus Is Mutating. What Does That Mean for Us?

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By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/38mY5i5

Unchanged Pakistan bat, New Zealand welcome back Williamson, Boult and Southee

The visitors need to win this game to push the series to a decider from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3h65Kpi

Shahid Afridi renews ties with Qalandars franchise in Abu Dhabi T10 league

The Pakistani allrounder will be the icon player for the franchise from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/37zFNeq

New dad Kane Williamson returns as New Zealand look to sew up T20I series

Boult, Southee also back in the T20I side while Santner gets a break from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2WwiVX2

Mohammad Wasim named Pakistan's chief selector

His first assignment will be picking the side for home series against South Africa next month from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3p4cgzu

Here’s What People With Allergies Should Know About Covid Vaccines

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By Katherine J. Wu from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2WqS12u

Shadab Khan rues Pakistan's poor powerplay batting, lauds 'very good' Jacob Duffy

Pakistan lost their top four in the first six overs, with debutant Duffy taking three of those wickets from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2LKaWTX

Pakistan bat first, New Zealand hand debut to Jacob Duffy

Both teams have new captains in the absence of the regulars - Mitchell Santner for NZ and Shadab Khan for Pakistan from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3mr1jX7

F.D.A. Panel Endorses Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine

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By Denise Grady, Abby Goodnough, Carl Zimmer and Katherine J. Wu from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3aiiBTT

She Saved Thousands of Best Friends. Then Covid-19 Killed Her.

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By Matt Richtel from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3oYuFNX

Central Punjab win third straight game; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa extend lead

Despite a draw and conceding a first-innings lead, Northern held on to second place in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/386up8M

Run fest on the cards as inexperienced New Zealand face Babar-less Pakistan

Both sides will be led by captains who are new to the role in Mitchell Santner and Shadab Khan from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/37ruAws

Mohammad Amir retires from international cricket

"He has no desires or intensions of playing international cricket," a PCB statement said from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3rfnIdA

Hospitals Discover a Surprise in Their Vaccine Deliveries: Extra Doses

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By Katie Thomas from NYT Health https://ift.tt/37v0AQx

Alaska Health Worker Had a Serious Allergic Reaction After Pfizer’s Vaccine

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By Noah Weiland, Sharon LaFraniere, Katie Thomas and Mike Baker from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3nwlvbu

What will Pakistan do without Babar Azam?

As Babar Azam's prowess has increased, so has his side's tendency to rely heavily on him from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2IX4yI4

Moderna Vaccine Is Highly Protective Against Covid-19, the F.D.A. Finds

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By Noah Weiland, Denise Grady and Carl Zimmer from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3mjI5m3

Haris Rauf focused on pace and not losing his 'natural' aggression

"New Zealand is a good team playing at home, but you will see a competitive series" from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3r19BrU

Shahid Mahmood, first Pakistani player to take ten wickets in an innings, dies aged 81

He played one Test as an opener on the tour of England in 1962 from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2K66Sgr

Pakistan women to tour South Africa in January 2021

Teams scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20Is in the KwaZulu-Natal province from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3meBMjO

Babar Azam ruled out of T20Is against New Zealand

Pakistan captain is now a doubtful starter when their tour of New Zealand kicks off with the three T20Is on Dec 18 from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3neXLbC

Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine and Allergies: How Concerned Should You Be?

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By Denise Grady from NYT Health https://ift.tt/377gsIE

First Coronavirus Vaccines Head to States, Starting Historic Effort

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By Abby Goodnough, Reed Abelson and Jan Hoffman from NYT Health https://ift.tt/37ccuyh

F.D.A. Clears Pfizer Vaccine, and Millions of Doses Will Be Shipped Right Away

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By Katie Thomas, Sharon LaFraniere, Noah Weiland, Abby Goodnough and Maggie Haberman from NYT Health https://ift.tt/37ZG9tE

Misbah-ul-Haq: We 'considered pulling out of New Zealand tour'

He also said Pakistan would not use the quarantine period as an excuse if they lost the series from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2LjRPQo

F.D.A. Advisory Panel Gives Green Light to Pfizer Vaccine

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By Katie Thomas, Noah Weiland and Sharon LaFraniere from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3m8SP6y

Childhood Without Other Children: A Generation Is Raised in Quarantine

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By Matt Richtel from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2IxY7uR

'We collectively accepted this challenge' - Shan Masood on isolation in NZ

Batsman says the 14-day period will not affect their performance on the field from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3lYvHb2

South Africa confirm first tour of Pakistan in 14 years

They will play two Tests and three T20Is between January 26 and February 14 next year from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3lXr8gX

Here’s Why Vaccinated People Still Need to Wear a Mask

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By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/36ScQtV

Pfizer’s Vaccine Offers Strong Protection After First Dose

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By Noah Weiland and Carl Zimmer from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3qE7QB6

NZ director of public health confirms Pakistan squad met all requirements before flying into country

Dr Caroline McEnlay says the infected players likely picked the virus up "just prior to or during their travels" to NZ from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2K0T2eP

Pakistan set to train in New Zealand after entire squad found covid negative in final round of testing

The three-match T20I series starts on December 18, followed by two Tests from December 26 from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3ghnqh0

The Elderly vs. Essential Workers: Who Should Get the Coronavirus Vaccine First?

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By Abby Goodnough and Jan Hoffman from NYT Health https://ift.tt/36Mk1E2

Pakistan recall Sarfaraz Ahmed, Hussain Talat for New Zealand T20Is

Pakistan left out Zafar Gohar and Rohail Nazir who were part of the T20I squad against Zimbabwe from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3gg0pel

The Swiss Cheese Model of Pandemic Defense

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By Siobhan Roberts from NYT Health https://ift.tt/36JS2F2

Is ‘Natural Immunity’ From Covid Better Than a Vaccine?

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By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2JTBtx3

Waqas Maqsood, Hasan Ali, Umar Amin, Kamran Ghulam shine in sixth round of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

Northern Punjab remain on top even as Central Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded impressive wins from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2VG2dnz

Covid Survivors With Long-Term Symptoms Need Urgent Attention, Experts Say

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By Pam Belluck from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3ga6vwV

Pakistan not granted exemption for group training during isolation

PCB chief disappointed with New Zealand health ministry decision after 44 players tested negative on Thursday from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2JIDYCC

‘Nobody Sees Us’: Testing-Lab Workers Strain Under Demand

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By Katherine J. Wu from NYT Health https://ift.tt/36zjghl

How did eight members of the Pakistan squad test positive for Covid-19?

Questions over PCB's procedures before the side's departure to New Zealand from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3odIhVg

Imad Wasim signs with Melbourne Renegades for second half of BBL 2020-21

Pakistan bowling allrounder will join the Renegades from December 26 following Pakistan's T20I series with New Zealand from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3obE5Fw

Long-Term-Care Residents and Health Workers Should Get Vaccine First, C.D.C. Panel Says

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By Abby Goodnough from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2HXDnfC

Afridi to return to Pakistan from LPL for 'personal emergency'

The former Pakistan captain said he would rejoin the LPL once his situation was resolved from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2VoCzUa

One further Covid-19 positive in Pakistan touring squad

There have now been eight positive cases in the touring party with two deemed "historic" from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/3occmEM

Who Will Get the Coronavirus Vaccine First?

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By Abby Goodnough from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3luGVnk